Rhoads wants to hire OC by mid-January

Iowa State football coach Paul Rhoads hopes to have his next offensive coordinator in place by the middle of January, he said at his mid-year signing period press conference on Wednesday.

Iowa State football coach Paul Rhoads hopes to have his next offensive coordinator in place by the middle of January, he said at his mid-year signing period press conference on Wednesday.

Rhoads declined to answer any other questions about the offensive coordinator search. The Cyclones let go offensive coordinator Courtney Messingham and running backs coach Ken Pope on Dec. 1, one day after concluding a 3-9 season. Messingham was the offensive coordinator for two seasons.